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How Serotain™ Works
Serotain™ contains an extract of Griffonia simplicifolia, a West African medicinal plant, and other natural sources of 5-HTP which provides brain cells with the necessary materials to make more serotonin. This is done without monoamine oxidase inhibition (MAOI) and without the serious side effects of other antidepressant drugs such as Prozac, Zoloft and imipramine, which belong to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These drugs influence serotonin levels by blocking its inactivation which increases serotonin levels indirectly, causing a cellular deficiency. Serotain™ appears to inhibit serotonin reuptake in bioassays but without causing a cellular deficiency. Also, by definition, SSRIs interfere with the brain's natural physiological regulatory system, in which cells slow down serotonin secretion. Side effects include dry mouth, reduced libido, heart palpitations, tremors, and anxiety(7).
In short, Serotain™ does what the SSRIs cannot: increase the cells production of serotonin to boost serotonin levels.
Simply by eating more tryptophan-rich foods may not provide your brain with all it needs to produce more serotonin. There is a constant struggle between tryptophan and other amino acids (e.g., tyrosine, phenylalanine, leucine, methionine, and histidine) to gain access to the brain. Therefore, eating a high-protein diet, may increase the blood levels of these competing amino acids and tryptophan levels in the brain may actually decrease(7). Serotain™ may be taken with meals without decreasing its effectiveness because 5-HTP absorption is not affected by the presence of other amino acids(1).
1. Sahelian, 1998. 5-HTP, Natures serotonin solution, 1st. Ed., Avery Publishing Group, Inc. Garden City Park, NY.
7. Anderson, John. Natural Help for Weight Gain, Migraines, Insomnia, Anxiety and Depression, Alt. Med. (25) 1998. |
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